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Since 2003 I have been counselling in diverse settings such as hospice care, schools, colleges, charities working with abuse and trauma, and in the Mental Health Services of the NHS and the British Army, as well as private practice.

I believe that when life confronts us with emotional pain and difficulties it is important that we don’t have to carry these burdens or struggle on our own.

A trusting relationship with the therapist or counsellor is key to receiving effective help. I therefore seek to provide a safe, compassionate, non-judgmental and supportive space in which hope can grow and we can explore positive ways forward.

It can be daunting to consider reaching out for help, especially when we have managed on our own for – what seems like – forever. Perhaps we think, or are told, that we should be able sort ourselves out, but that’s a lot easier said than done.

The Way I Work

As an Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor I draw from a range of approaches, tailoring them to suit your individual needs. You set the pace and direction as we work collaboratively towards your goals.

I am able to work both long and short term and with a more solution-focused outlook.

For me CRM (The Comprehensive Resource Model) is a particularly effective and safe method for working with trauma, both for more recent one-off events as well as long-term, historical relational trauma sometimes experienced in childhood or long-term relationships that may have occurred in an almost un-noticed, accumulative manner, often over many years, leaving behind invisible injuries to self-worth, anxiety disorders and sometimes addictions.

In Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling we seek to connect again with those lost parts of ourselves so that once more our life energy can flow unhindered and we can live a richer fuller life as whole people.

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Hi! My name is Anouska Madden – also known as Phoenix Dancing With Crow. My aim is to integrate a wide variety of healing techniques in a grounded and holistic way in order to empower people to remember who they really are and connect to their true essence. I am trained in advanced CRM and am also a Psychoanalytic and Mentalisation-Based Psychotherapist by background, specialising in severe and complex mental health issues and trauma. I have many years of experience of conducting both group and 1-1 psychotherapy sessions, including 10 years in the NHS and nearly 20 years working in Therapeutic Communities. I am also Shamanically Trained, having spent time learning from Shamans in South America, Africa and the U.K and am also trained in Hypnotherapy, Deep Tissue/Myofascial Massage and Bodywork, Sound Healing and Energy Work.

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‘Trauma can be any stressful life event where we feel helpless or overwhelmed’

Louise is passionate about supporting people in their recovery from traumatic events. She wholeheartedly believes that healing from trauma is possible.

Louise, a registered nurse and accredited psychotherapist, has spent the majority of her career working in the NHS. Having spent many years as a nurse in ICU, her interest in supporting people following their survival of a critical illness, led her to re-train as a counsellor/psychotherapist. Since then, Louise has worked closely with NHS staff, patients and family members developing her speciality in trauma therapy as well as undertaking further training in trauma processing and self-regulation techniques. She has also done research in this field.

CRM Trainings – Basic, DID & Advanced CRM with Core Self.